Welcome back to Rise with Katie Marie — and welcome to video!In this raw and heartfelt episode, Katie opens up about a major pivot in her journey: embracing her feminine energy after years of being stuck in overdrive. This episode gets real about burnout, balance, and the awakening that changed everything.💫 What You'll Hear In This Episode:

• Why feminine and masculine energy has nothing to do with gender or appearance
• The signs you’re stuck in your masculine (hint: constant burnout and over-productivity)
• Katie’s personal story of burnout during her wedding photography career
• The role of therapy, solitude, and introspection in her healing
• Her game-changing realization that rest is productive
• The magic of creative flow, dance, journaling, and softening
• How living in your feminine energy can shift everything from business to dating

Plus - a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Awaken, her 100-day journal for reconnecting to your feminine!

⏱ Episode Timestamps

0:00 – Intro: Late-night vibes & webcam confessions
3:10 – Why I’m switching things up with video content
5:12 – What is masculine vs. feminine energy really about?
9:45 – Signs you’re stuck in your masculine (and how I knew I was)
13:02 – My burnout story and the “I feel nothing” moment
20:48 – The truth about tying your worth to productivity
24:30 – Rediscovering my feminine energy for the first time
27:50 – What happens when you start trusting your intuition
30:15 – The polarity of masculine vs. feminine in business
33:28 – Behind the creation of my journal Awaken
39:00 – Why the success of the journal hit me so deeply
43:55 – Real talk on receiving, softness, and relationships
49:10 – Tangible ways I reconnect to my feminine (movement, rituals, cycle tracking)
54:25 – Letting go of the guilt around rest and receiving
57:45 – Retreat details + free quiz on blocked feminine energy
59:50 – Final thoughts: This is just the beginning

🧘‍♀️ Resources & Links:✨ Get your copy of Awaken: A 100-Day Journey to Reconnect to Your Feminine Energy:https://geni.us/TGvDOow🧠 Take the free quiz to find out if your feminine energy is blocked:www.bykatiemarie.ca/feminineenergy🎶 Katie’s Divine Feminine Energy Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SBmsn8DZmcvWHFi6cEgkd?si=tuYZvUhCTyevsI46UAdXdQ🌸 Join one of Katie’s Women's Retreats:Spring Retreat: May 30 – June 2 (Wasaga Beach Area)www.bykatiemarie.ca/2025-retreatFall Retreat: November (Blue Mountain area)www.bykatiemarie.ca/2025-retreat👇 CONNECT WITH ME + EXPLORE MORE 👇Download my FREE Self-Love Starter Kit!https://bykatiemarie.myflodesk.com/us0rso25moJoin my community, explore my courses, or shop my journals:🌐 https://www.bykatiemarie.store📸 Follow along on Instagram & Tiktok:https://instagram.com/therealkatiemariehttps://instagram.com/risewithkatiemariehttps://www.tiktok.com/@therealkatiemariehttps://www.tiktok.com/@boudoirbykatiemarie 🎥 Subscribe to my Boudoir Youtube Account! ⁨@boudoirbykatiemarie⁩  ✏️ Subscribe to my Substack Newsletterhttps://bykatiemarie.substack.com/💌 Be part of my email fam for exclusive updates, love notes & first dibs on events:https://bykatiemarie.myflodesk.com/🎙️ Listen to more episodes of Rise with Katie Marie:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rg2fBuOWhJvGY0jBE1z57?si=1fbdd30d93f3459dApple:

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